A health teaching plan for a patient taking lithium should include instructions to:
A) maintain normal salt and fluids in the diet.
B) drink twice the usual daily amount of fluids.
C) double the lithium dose if diarrhea or vomiting occurs.
D) avoid eating aged cheese, processed meats, and red wine.

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Sodium depletion and dehydration increase the chance for developing lithium toxicity. The incorrect options offer inappropriate information.

A Health Teaching Plan for a Patient Taking Lithium Should